F1 Nation

F1 teams and drivers may be taking a summer break but fear not, F1 Nation is still here for your weekly Formula 1 fix. In this episode, Tom Clarkson, Natalie Pinkham and 1996 World Champion, Damon Hill, answer your questions about F1.   Will Red Bull complete a clean sweep this season? Who can stop their record-breaking winning streak? Which team has made the most progress in 2023? Who will be Brazil’s next Formula 1 star? What’s it like to work at the pinnacle of motorsport?  All those questions are put to the team, plus a few to test Damon’s memory of his career…  To have your question answered on a future episode, send a voice note or an email to F1Nation@F1.com.  Don’t forget to check out F1 Beyond The Grid – where Formula 1's fastest stars slow down and open up to Tom Clarkson, sharing untold stories and unrivalled insight.  Got a question about how F1 works? Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill might have the answer… This episode is sponsored by:  Shopify: sign up for a one-pound-per-month trial period at shopify.co.uk/nation  Factor: head to factormeals.com/nation50 and use code nation50 to get 50% off

13 Aug 202337min

Mystery Team Radio messages. Drivers, slowed-down. Big numbers. Big drama. Natalie Pinkham and 1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill go head-to-head in the first F1 Nation quiz.  Question master Tom Clarkson tests Natalie and Damon's memories of 2023, their F1 knowledge and skills they never knew they had. You can play along too! Who will be crowned F1 Nation Quiz Champion? This episode is sponsored by:  BetterHelp: visit BetterHelp dot com slash f1nation today to get 10% off your first month. NordVPN: get your Exclusive NordVPN deal at nordvpn.com/f1nation.  It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee

6 Aug 202333min

F1 is witnessing greatness. ‘Max has got this burning desire’, says Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner after another emphatic Verstappen victory in Belgium. Tom Clarkson, Natalie Pinkham and Erik van Haren reflect on Red Bull winning the first 12 races of 2023 and explore Verstappen’s ‘must-win’ mentality. ‘Being 2nd behind Max is like a win’ says the team’s Motorsport Advisor Helmut Marko as he hails Sergio Perez. After a great weekend for Oscar Piastri and a remarkable recovery drive from Lando Norris, we reflect on McLaren’s season so far and get a few words from Lando’s dad. Interim Team Principal of Alpine, Bruno Famin, explains the big leadership changes at the team and celebrates a good weekend on-track for Gasly and Ocon. Plus, we debrief with Ferrari’s Fred Vasseur after Charles Leclerc’s return to the podium, Aston Martin’s Mike Krack tells us how he’s feeling after a double points finish, and Yuki Tsunoda reveals his cocktail of choice after scoring points with AlphaTauri.

31 Jul 202351min

A broken record. A broken trophy. An unbreakable winning streak? Red Bull won their 12th consecutive Grand Prix in Budapest. Tom Clarkson, Lee McKenzie and Juan Fossaroli dive into the post-race celebrations to round up the Hungarian Grand Prix. At Red Bull, Jos Verstappen, Max’s father, explains why ‘focus’ is the key to his son’s ‘unbelievable’ season. Team Principal Christian Horner reflects on Max v Lewis at the race start and reveals how much damage was done to Verstappen’s winners’ trophy during the podium celebrations. Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey talks about beating the all-time consecutive win record. After an important podium for Sergio Perez, we talk about his future at Red Bull. There’s reaction from a happy McLaren CEO Zak Brown after another Lando Norris podium and top 5 finish for Oscar Piastri. Could Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton have made the podium after his stunning pole position? How costly is a double retirement for Alpine? Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur says the team ‘made mistakes’ in Budapest. Plus, what’s behind Aston Martin’s drop in performance? Play F1 Fantasy with F1 Nation for free. Search for the game, pick your team, then join the F1 Nation World Championship. Send your emails and questions about the 2023 F1 season to F1Nation@F1.com

24 Jul 202354min

How did Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 comeback happen? When and where was the decision made? Who called Nyck De Vries to tell him he’d lost his seat at AlphaTauri? What are Daniel’s long-term goals in F1? Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner joins F1 Nation to give us the full inside story. Tom Clarkson and two Hungarian Grand Prix experts – two-time winner Damon Hill and podium finisher Pedro de la Rosa – discuss Ricciardo’s return and what it means for him, the outgoing Nyck De Vries, Red Bull driver Sergio Perez and AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda. Plus, after Lando Norris’ stunning Silverstone podium, the team ask if McLaren can challenge Red Bull again. Will Ferrari, Aston Martin or Mercedes have a better chance around the twisting, technical Hungaroring? Hear more from Daniel Ricciardo on F1.com and the F1 app. For more F1 podcasts, search for F1 Beyond The Grid and Formula Why. This episode is sponsored by Factor: head to factormeals.com/nation50 and use code nation50 to get 50% off

17 Jul 202349min

Two British drivers on the podium. A record-equalling 11th straight win for Red Bull. The 2023 British Grand Prix will go down in history. Max Verstappen took his sixth win in a row at Silverstone, but McLaren stole the headlines with Lando Norris' first home podium and Oscar Piastri’s best F1 finish. In the heart of the F1 Paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by Natalie Pinkham and French F1 journalist Jérémy Satis to dissect a thrilling weekend of racing. They speak to Lando’s dad, Adam, and Piastri’s manager, Mark Webber, after a very special day for the papaya team. Norris and third-placed Lewis Hamilton share their thoughts on a gripping battle for P2, whilst you’ll also hear from Verstappen, Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner, Williams’ Alex Albon, 13-time Grand Prix winner David Coulthard, Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, Mercedes' trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin, Ferrari test driver Marc Gene and 1995 British Grand Prix winner, Johnny Herbert. Play F1 Fantasy and join the F1 Nation World Championship to compete against us and other listeners. Go to F1.com/fantasy to sign up for free. Hear more from Lando Norris on why he loves Silverstone, how he deals with fame and criticism, and what kind of dad he hopes to be in the future, in his recent F1 Beyond The Grid interview  This episode is sponsored by AG1: If a comprehensive solution is what you need from your supplement routine, then try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/F1NATION.

10 Jul 202349min

Austrian Grand Prix? Completed it! Max Verstappen took maximum points at the Red Bull Ring by winning the Sprint Race on Saturday, the 71-lap contest on Sunday and the extra point for fastest lap. The Dutchman’s perfect weekend extends his Championship lead over teammate Sergio Perez to 81 points. Tom Clarkson is joined by Diego Mejia from Fox Sports Mexico and Bild’s Silja Rulle to dissect a thrilling weekend of action that had track limits drama, gripping wheel-to-wheel racing, wet conditions and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc back on the podium. As well as reaction from both Red Bull drivers and their Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey, you’ll hear from McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella on Lando Norris’s P4, Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer, Williams’ Alex Albon and former Austrian F1 driver Alex Wurz. Play F1 Fantasy and join the F1 Nation World Championship to compete against us and other listeners. Go to F1.com/fantasy to sign up for free. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp: visit betterhelp.com/f1nation today to get 10% off your first month

3 Jul 20231h

Red Bull return to their home race in Austria having joined an exclusive club of constructors to win 100 Grands Prix, after Max Verstappen’s victory in Canada. The Dutchman is now 69 points clear of teammate Sergio Perez in the drivers’ standings and plenty more are on offer this weekend because the Red Bull Ring will host the second sprint race of the season. Tom Clarkson is joined by 1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill to reflect on where the Championship has potentially been won and lost in the last three races. After that stellar podium in Canada, where Verstappen was joined by Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton, TC and DH discuss which traits they’d take from each driver to build the ultimate World Champion - inspired by the driver rating categories of EA SPORTS F1 23. The thrilling battle between Aston Martin and Mercedes is also on the agenda, along with the progress of Ferrari and Williams after much better results in Montreal. Plus, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella drops by to talk about their upgrades for the next few races, and Tom and Damon answer your questions in Ask The Nation. To have your question answered in a future episode, email a voicenote to F1Nation@F1.com. Play F1 Fantasy and join the F1 Nation World Championship to compete against us and other listeners. Go to F1.com/fantasy to sign up for free. This episode is sponsored by: NordVPN: get Exclusive NordVPN deal at https://nordvpn.com/f1nation It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Caldera + Lab: get 20% OFF with our code NATION at calderalab.com.

26 Jun 20231h 5min